Rugby

That first disallowed try was a deliberate scottish tactic, by never contesting the maul it meant that it was never formed, according to the rules both teams are required to form mauls. Without the maul formed the SA ball carrier had men between the defenders and himself, an obstruction. This is why the try was disallowed and Scotland were awarded a penalty. The second time it happened, Scotland did the exact same thing which is frustrating as the ref awarded a try, no consistency, not completely his fault as we were exploiting a fairly obscure part of the rules but he did get it right the first time. It is a very clever way to defend a maul I wouldn't be surprised to see it more often in the future, especially as you are not (technically) allowed to collapsed the fuckers now.

In the second half SA did defend very well but we never gave the ball to our danger men where they could use it. Visser who is a country mile our best offensive runner never saw the ball.

Up here the refs paick a couple of rules each year, and focus insanely on them.

Last year it was that the maul had to move (no pause for more than 5? seconds). Otherwise its a turnover.

This meant that in 7s you just had to hold someone up, wait for them to get help. Then shout 'the mauls not moving sir'. Then the oposition had to choose between over committing or risking losing the ball.

I've been penalised after a number 9 counted to 5 loudly, despite our maul moving.

Gah. Fecking loopholes.

Saturday, 24 November 2012
International Match
England v South Africa, 14:30 - SA win by one try
France v Samoa, 17:00 - France by 20
Ireland v Argentina, 14:00 - Argentina by 3
Italy v Australia, 18:00 - Australia by two tries
Scotland v Tonga, 15:00 - Please god don't let the boys make complete dicks of themselves
Wales v New Zealand, 17:15 - hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

I fecking love Tonga.

Short stocky violent bastards.

Go Tonga.

Wales are screwed.

So who would be up for Temple? Or another pub in central?

Oh, and seems like England want to go head to head against the boks.

Rain forcast means its going to be a bloody battle

Pietersen looks out with an injury as well

gaan op bokke!

Ireland are playing some outstanding rugby, 4 tries in the first half!

Crackin game this

Which one?

Ire v Arg

Had to stop watching that one so I can watch our boys embarrass themselves.

What's the current score?

Some brilliant inspiring stuff from the Irish young blood and even sexton impressed me with ball in hand. I usually hate change but some of these boys coming through are gelling really well. Last quarter was a bit of a damp squib but all in all, inspiring stuff

Good on Ireland! Will have to watch the highlights.

England 10 down! Gaan op Bokke!

Scotland had 76% of first half possetion and territory plus an extra man but went in at half time only three up despite crossing the whitewash twice and being held up. Hope that we can start converting pressure into points in the second half.

Narrow defeat to Saffas, 50 points put on Fiji by the second string, almost 50 points put on Argentina by a first team without Kearney, O'Driscoll, O'Connell, Ferris etc, and with some great stuff from the new kids. Ireland looking pretty strong ahead of next year.

^It would appear so!

6N away fixtures for 2013 are Italy, Scotland and (arf!) Wales.

I guarantee here and now that Ireland will win the GS. Guarantee. Then the World Cup.

Ambitious.

Oh god.

Jeeeeeeeeeeesus!

Don't kick the ball away you cunts.

they're going to quibble about the late penalty decision for ages, but England never looked like threatening the line at all. Barely crossed the 22 and one out running isn't going to cut it at the top level. You'll never beat the big guns unless you learn to pass.

What the fuck was Robshaw thinking? Better to try for the win and lose by 4 then basically concede the game and lose by 1. I bet he feels like a dick.

Fucking cunts just keep kicking it down their back threes throats and let them run it back at us. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrgh!